Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Names 2015 Nominees + How You Can Vote
[UPDATED] The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has named its list of 2015 nominees. The Hall's next class will be chosen from this list: Green Day Nine Inch Nails. Continue reading
Into The Future: Controlling Music Devices With Hand Gestures Vs. Wearable Tech
So much of the future of music, especially in the aesthetic wake of the 20th Century, is about how new technologies will affect our experience of music. One example, that. Continue reading
Pre-sale Your Music On iTunes And Amazon For Increased Sales And Attention
By Chris Robley from The DIY Musician. Start “selling” your new music before its official release date A digital pre-sale (via iTunes or Amazon) allows your fans to order your. Continue reading
StubHub Hires Editor-in-Chief To Become “More Than Just A Place To Buy Tickets”
Whether or not you're in the "content is king" camp it's pretty obvious that adding a content element to one's website is a popular way to connect with customers old. Continue reading
Google Brings Music-Focused YouTube+ Workshops To Nashville
Google is planning a series of free, open workshops for folks in Nashville. They'll be focusing on music and helping those who haven't embraced the Google empire do so with. Continue reading
6 Ways Not To Act As An Opening Act
Being that I am a professional opening act, I'd like to let you know that it'd be impossible for me to not dream of wanting more. Essentially as openers, we. Continue reading
Zoo Labs: Entrepreneurial Residencies For Musicians And Their Teams
By Andrew Apanov of Dotted Music and We Spin, a marketing education platform for musicians. For a Hypebot readers discount on We Spin's program, please see the end of the. Continue reading
Measure Your Music Marketing To Double Your Effectiveness
By Bobby Borg from the Sonicbids Blog. A student recently approached me with a complaint that only six people showed up to his live performance. He sent out an email. Continue reading
SoundCloud Launches Redesigned Web App
Soundcloud relaunched its web app to more closely match its iOS and Android apps. In addition to a more visual emphasis, the popular platform made it easier to browse a playlist by scrolling. Continue reading
CMA Songwriter Series Returns To Nashville
As part of the events and activities leading up to The 48th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 5, the Country Music Association is bringing the CMA Songwriters Series back. Continue reading